14 Tragedy 11

Subsequently, the International Vice Chairman, was satisfied with the level of the disparaging comments against the company, smiled. At 2 Pm, the media houses paused and hooked up with the press conference. The broadcast began with the masked Ahmed taking a handcuffed Mr. Donald Priestley to the Board Room where the Press Conference would take place. He was shocked to see that all the management staff and the International Vice Chairman, who he was not aware of his arrival, were at the Board Room.

Then, the International Vice Chairman began.

“Hello everyone. We, the management and staff of the Cherry Fields Oil and Gas Group, wish to tender our unreserved apologies sincerely to the Government of Toronto in particular and Canadians at large for such a level of inattentiveness on our part. We also apologize to the innocent workers who were doing their best to put food on the tables of their families. Furthermore, we take full responsibilities of the inconveniences this had cost you. Likewise, we have taken necessary steps to ensure that we maintain our standard of quality services by nibbling every form of incompetency in the bud.”

Now, he paused and the meeting of the four-man committee that the Purple Tag Chairman held the previous day was aired and Mr. Donald Priestley was boldly defending his action. The videos where the Purple Tag Chairman asked him to resign was also aired. Then, the IVC continued.

“We wish to bring to your notice that we would continue to fish out the bad elements in our midst and in the society at large.”

Then he paused again and the confession of Mr. Donald Priestley was aired. He could not believe that the insignificant looking Ahmed had any relationship with the organization. Now, Mr. Ken Israel concluded.

“To our patrons, we sincerely apologize for failing you. To our tertiary institutions who had enjoyed our support in the past, we apologize. To our aged, who trusted us so much to spend the rest of their lives with us, we apologize. I repeat, it is not our nature. Thank you so much for believing in us.”

Now, all the branches across the globe were rejoicing because he had cleared the dented reputation of the company and also publicized their previous projects, which had deleted every negative impression anyone must have against the company. Then the Press Conference took the center stage of the news that week.

At last, the Head of Works Department, who refused to resign honorably, was handed over to the authority, while the security guards who he used were spared. According to Mr. Ahmed Nura his reason was very cogent.

“We have invested so much in training them, sacking them would have a negative effect on us. We will keep them with us, but on stringent conditions.”

“You are right. Let's go. We will visit the hospital again and retire for the day.”

The International Vice Chairman announced. They left for the hospital very elated. Mr. Levi and the other security guards followed behind. Mr. Ken Israel was shocked when he got to the hospital and discovered that his wife and mother had turned the hospital into a party hall. They had brought different kinds of cuisine for the doctors, nurses, and workers in the hospital. Ralf, and the other security guards, who accompanied them, were catching fun too.

“These women and food.”

He muttered before he took his seat beside his mother, who was happily watching Dora and Leon serving the workers. Then, he greeted.

“Good evening, mother. What are we celebrating?”

“Good evening, son. We are celebrating their survival. Dora said that if we sow a seed, they would recover fast.”

Now, Ken, was speechless. He watched his wife do what makes her happy. Afterward, Dora greeted as she sat beside her husband.

“Welcome, hubby. How was your day?”

“My day was fine. Thank you for remembering this. You are the best.”

“Thank you, hubby.”

“Did you bother to include the other patients in your plan?”

Dora smiled at her oversight and admitted.

“No hubby. We only served the doctors and other workers.”

“It is all right. Next time, make provision for them. Also find out if there are patients who could not settle their bills. We can take up the bill.”

“Okay, hubby. You're the best.”

Now, Jessica was listening to their conversations, and shed tears of joy. She just discovered that she had only existed and had not lived for fifty-six years of her life. Afterward, they left for the Manor.

At the Morris Ancestral Manor

Ken got to his suite and settled down to respond to his mails and the calls that he had missed, especially from Dr. Dike and Mr. Gabriel Johnson. Meanwhile, the official email, which Jeff handled, had numerous unread messages, especially from the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Thompson. Then, he activated the automatic response at once and attended to his personal mails.

Meanwhile, the news of the Press Conference was still been aired and the comments from the internet users had changed from the negative to the positive. Now, their competitors, who thought that the disparaging video was an attack from the public and felt it was an opportunity to take over the oil and gas industry, were disappointed.

“Hubby, it is time for dinner.”

Dora announced when she got into the room.

“Oh! Thank you, dear. I will join you soon.”

Afterward, they gathered at the dinner table and had their dinner joyously. Then, they settled down at Mr. Morris's suite to chat their mother up. Then she pointed out.

“I wondered how my husband had been running his life before you came into his life.”

“Mother, you should wonder how we were living our lives without him too.”

Ken corrected. Now, she could not wait to hear the story of Dora's kidnap and Ken’s dismissal from the organization. Then, she requested.

“What happened to Dora, and how were you sacked from the Cherry Fields Oil and Gas Group? I would like to know.”

Now, Ken felt that she was too anxious to know many things at the same time, concluded that the time was not right for such discussion, so he dismissed her politely.